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MANLY WARRINGAH

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MANLY TOUCH WWW .MANLYTOUCH .COM

CONTENTS

President Page 14

Treasurer Page 23

Senior Representative Director Page 26

Junior Representative Director Page 33

Referee Director Page 40

Community Engagement Director Page 43

Senior Summer Competition Ground Manager Page 47

Senior Winter and Summer Mixed Competition Ground Manager Page 49

Junior Competition Administration Manager Page 51

National Inclusion Co-ordinator Page 55

2020 AGM Agenda Page 4

2018-19 Annual General Meeting Minutes Page 5

Manly Warringah Touch Association Committee and Life Members Page 13

Annual Reports

Key Achievements Page 57

Appendix 1 - 2019/20 Financial Report Page 61

Acknowledgements Page 72

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2020 ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

AGENDA

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Registration of Attendance

4. Minutes of the Previous Annual General Meeting

5. Annual Reports

a. President

b. Senior Representative Director

c. Junior Representative Director

d. Referee Director

e. Community Engagement Director

f. Senior Local Competitions

g. Junior Local Competitions

6. Financial Statements

a. Treasurer’s Report

7. Election of Officers

a. President (2 year appointment)

b. Secretary (2 year appointment)

8. Appointment of Life Membership

9. Special Resolutions

10. Notice of Motions

11. Appointment of Auditor

12. Other General Business

13. Close the Meeting

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44TH ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

MINUTES

Date: 2nd September 2019

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Christian Brothers Clubhouse, Nolan Reserve, North Manly

1. Welcome

Ian Kalms opened the meeting at 7:05pm and thanked all that were in attendance. IK

passed on the apologies to all in the room and introduced the Manly Warringah Touch

Association (MWTA) Executive Committee. He acknowledged the Life Members present

and welcomed the Mayor of Northern Beaches Council (NBC), Michael Regan. IK thanked

the Mayor for his support and the time taken out of his busy schedule to attend our AGM,

it is very much appreciated. IK also acknowledged Matthew Kiddle from NSW Touch

Association (NSWTA) for attending. IK thanked Matt and acknowledged his support of

MWTA over the last 4 years and wished him all the best for the future.

2. Apologies

Grahame Pickering – Life Member

Peter Wandle – Life Member

Jamie O’Connor – Touch Football Australia CEO

Dean Russell – NSWTA General Manager

Anthony Dudeck – Sydney Scorpions Regional Director

Jenny Rodgers – MWTA Womens Premier League Manager

3. Registration of Attendance

Ian Kalms - MWTA President (IK)

Stuart Geros - MWTA Vice President (SG)

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Kate Perrett - MWTA Vice President (KP)

Melinda Scranage - MWTA Treasurer (MS)

Elizabeth Forrest - MWTA Secretary (EF)

Michael Regan - Mayor, Northern Beaches Council

Matt Kiddle – NSWTA

Sue Jones - MWTA Life Member

Brett Gillard - MWTA Life Member

Kerri McLeod - MWTA Life Member

Jim Bennett - MWTA Life Member

Peter Casey - Life Member and MWTA Competition Director

Brandon McDonald – Life Member and MWTA Committee Member

Caren Friend - MWTA Referee Director (CF)

Mel Vayro - MWTA Senior Rep Director (MV)

Craig Lowe - MWTA Junior Rep Director (CL)

Edith Nathan - MWTA Member

Te Aroha Paki - MWTA Member

Kalani Duff - MWTA Member

Graham Knights MWTA Member

Joel Marsters - MWTA Member

Bradley Gay - MWTA Member

Tom Marsters - MWTA Member

Lara Long - MWTA Administration Manager

4. Minutes of the Previous Annual General Meeting

There were no questions or matters arising from the previous minutes.

Resolved to accept the minutes of the 43rd MWTA Annual General Meeting

Moved SG. Seconded KP

Carried

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5. Annual Reports

a. President

IK announced that it was with great pleasure that he is able to present his first President’s

Report and thanked the Executive and Management Committees for their support during

the past 12 months. IK reported a surplus of $33,585 which represents approximately 5% of

total revenue which is a great result for a community based sport and NFP organisation.

Junior team registrations has increased by 20% from 2018 to 2019. One highlight is that in

the first timeslot we have 20 full fields (40 half fields) in operation at the same time which is

80 x U7s and U9s teams playing at the same time. IK stated that if the planned installation

of lights at Passmore Reserve occurs in 2021 this will enable us to further growth of our

Junior Competition because at the moment we are at maximum capacity.

IK noted that registrations in our Senior Summer Competition have plateaued and growing

these competitions will be a focus moving forward.

IK noted we have over 500 players, coaches, managers and referees participating in various

representative competitions, including Junior State Cup (JSC), Senior State Cup (SSC) and

Vawdon Cup (VC). IK outlined that MWTA we will continue to be supportive of these

programs and pathways and will always subsidise player levies where we can. IK noted the

excellent relationship we have with our existing suppliers and by maintaining the same off

field gear for a number of years, along with the significant contribution from our sponsors

(over $30,000), it has enabled us to keep representative player levies down.

IK noted that we had 20 sides compete at JSC Northern Conference and made special

mention of the U8s participating for the first time. He acknowledged and thanked Craig

Lowe for his work as Junior Rep Director. IK said the highlight for him was not only the

enormous success we had on the field but the terrific atmosphere in and around the Manly

Town tent. IK also touched on the difficulties we faced this year with the elongated JSC

season and the fact that we have been assured by NSWTA that the format and timing of the

JSC Finals series will be changing for 2020.

IK thanked our sponsors, Harbord Diggers, Cunninghams and Lila Exogen, and the efforts of

Mania Marsters, our Community Engagement Director, in building relationships with our

community. He noted we have doubled our sponsorship dollars in the last few years and

MWTA is grateful for sponsors and commercial partners for their continued support.

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IK noted we have been building our social media presence and now have 2500 Facebook

followers and over 1000 Instagram followers. The community feedback on these platforms

has been extremely positive.

IK noted we now meet bi-monthly with NBC who supply our fields. This relationship with

council and working together has been invaluable. IK outlined that we are making

progress with NBC on the Manly Christian Brothers Clubhouse lease. The installation of a

water fountain, garbage bin enclosure and the drainage covers at Nolan Reserve are all

positive improvements.

IK mentioned the possibility of bringing other local competitions under MWTA to ensure

their long term viability but there is much work to do in this area.

IK noted we have re-signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Manly Warringah

Sea Eagles Partnership Group. As part of this relationship our U12 Girls were afforded the

opportunity to play a game of touch football during the half time break of a Sea Eagles

match at Lottoland which was a great experience for them.

IK also touched on the threats to touch football and some of the issues we will face

moving forward in the next period such as: OzTag which has big support out West; Eagle

Tag which is currently being played in the primary schools on the Northern Beaches when

it should be touch footy; the lack of referee transition from social competitions to

representative level; elite player loads which has impacted our local Senior Winter

competition; maintaining and growing volunteer engagement; and keeping fees from

increasing.

Finally, IK acknowledged and thanked LL for all her work she does for MWTA. IK also

thanked Matt Long for his photography work and all our coaches, managers, referees and

players for their dedication to MWTA. He noted he comes from a town with a population

smaller than the actual membership base of Manly Touch and it makes him immensely

proud of what is achieved by such as small group of volunteers to run such a club.

b. Senior Rep Director

MV informed the meeting that it was another successful year with three teams winning

GFs at Vawdon Cup; our Womens Premier League, Womens Div 1 and Girls Youth League

1 and three teams crowned champions at SSC; Women's 20s, Mens 50s and Mens

55s.

c. Junior Rep Director

CL highlighted the success of MWTA at the Junior State Cup Northern Conference. CL

also commented on the new JSC format and the challenges we faced with the extended

season. CL outlined the serious concerns we had regarding: People wellbeing and

significant volunteer touch fatigue, stress, administration overhead and injury

management all impacting on our stakeholders; Ground allocations and unavailability

(post-February); Overlap into primary winter sports; Withdrawals due to other priorities.

CL advised that a group of like-minded affiliates had met with the purpose of

highlighting the issues local affiliates had experienced with NSWTA and requesting

change. The primary objective of the affiliate group was twofold: being to network and

better understand the opportunities that might exist for all of us working together, whilst

also discussing the challenges we face at an affiliate level and to represent the

affiliates as a united and collective voice on the issues that affect us. The group

identified some key issues and discussed possible options and solutions. Representatives

of this Touch Affiliates Consulting Group then met with NSWTA to discuss our concerns

along with our solutions. The meeting primarily addressed the lack of consultation on

major issues which affect the Affiliates and its membership base, and overall it was very

positive. However, this being said CL mentioned that despite all of the above issues we

faced as an Affiliate, Many Touch just got on with playing touch and the results showed

on the field.

d. Referee Director

CF noted the NSWTA implementation of the new referee requirements is going to impact

Manly Touch as it will cost an additional $200 per non Manly Touch referee per

tournament which equates to a levy increase of about $15 per player. MWTA is looking at

approximately 17-20 referees per tournament. She noted the other challenge being the

struggle to get referees up to a higher badged level because we have such a strong

playerbase. Challenge is to look at ways of supporting our referees.

Resolved to accept the reports of the 44th MWTA Annual General Meeting

Moved SG. Seconded KP

Carried

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6. Financial Statements

IK reported that we went from a loss in the previous financial year to a surplus of $33,585

for the financial period. This was achieved via a number of cost reduction measures

coupled with a 20% increase in our Junior Summer Competition team numbers and overall

increase in sponsorship.

Resolved to accept the Financial Report which includes the 2018/19 audited

financial statements of the 44th MWTA Annual General Meeting

Moved SG Seconded KP

Carried

7. Election of Officers

IK declared the positions of Vice Presidents and Treasurer open and SG, KP and MS stepped

down. There was only one nomination for each of these positions being the existing officers

and therefore they were re-elected unopposed.

a) Vice President 1 (2 year appointment) – Stuart Geros

b) Vice President 2 (2 year appointment) – Kate Perrett

c) Treasurer (2 year appointment) – Melinda Scranage

IK noted the roles of President and Secretary are not up for election.

8. Appointment of Life Membership

Nil

9. Special Resolutions

Nil

10. Notice of Motions

Nil

11. Appointment of Auditor

Resolved to appoint McCann Accounting as Auditors of MWTA for the 2019/20

financial period.

Moved SG Seconded KP

Carried

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12. Other General Business

A letter of thanks from Sal Taylor was tabled and read thanking Manly Touch for all that we

do for our junior players in terms of development and coaching.

Mayor Michael Regan spoke, congratulating Manly Touch on their competition and provided

an insight into recent and future developments in the local area. The Mayor acknowledged

the issue with lights at Passmore and will look at objections and will need to accelerate this.

He noted we are currently fielding 30 teams beyond capacity and need to address this. He

spoke about Frenchs Forest High School grounds which are currently used by baseball and

the possibility of giving additional use of fields that are under-used but without letting

baseball down. The Mayor said with regard to leases, the books for Manly and Warringah

are a mess. He said the audit had been done and leases are a priority. He said the Sea

Eagles closed the poker machines at the Bowling Club and council have been looking at a

new lease. They looked at the Golf Club taking over the lease but that didn’t happen. He

spoke about the new facility venues currently under construction on the beaches, including

the Southern Amenities Building at Nolan Reserve. Works have recommenced and council

acknowledges the mistake in having three sites with one builder which has caused delays.

The Mayor commented on the challenge of referees we face as a club. He noted there are

80 schools on the Northern Beaches which we could reach out to.

The Mayor updated on the relationship with the Sea Eagles, noting they have had 6 CEOs in

10 years, the delays in re-turfing the oval, they have $6.5 million waiting to go, looking at Rat

Park and considering synthetic surfaces at Millers but the feedback from Cricket was they

didn’t like it and unsure about soccer. Multi-use playing fields is looked favourably upon by

council and he acknowledged the council wants to be proactive and they want to help and

encourages us to ask for their help and to apply for grants.

GK started a general discussion around the Senior Local competitions and the need for

members to support these competitions. IK advised that our local competitions are the

lifeblood of the club. Not only are they financially important as it helps pay for our

overheads and assists in keeping rep fees down. It is also the start of our pathways for our

representative players. Without strong senior competitions (in particular A Grade) it will

affect our future performance on the field. IK advised that the committee can’t make up

teams, it needs to be driven by the members especially our rep players themselves.

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Meeting declared closed 7:47pm

IK thanked all for their attendance and members were invited to join the Executive

Committee for refreshments.

Minute Taker: Elizabeth Forrest

Signed: Ian Kalms

Title: President

Date: 2nd September 2019

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MANLY

WARRINGAH

TOUCH

ASSOCIATION

COMMITTEE &

LIFE MEMBERS


Executive Committee 2019

President - Ian Kalms

Vice President – Stuart Geros

Vice President – Kate Perrett

Secretary – Elizabeth Forrest

Treasurer – Melinda Scranage

Management Committee 2019

Senior Representative Director - Melissa Vayro

Junior Representative Director - Craig Lowe

Referee Director - Caren Friend

Community Engagement Director - Mania Marsters

Administration Manager - Lara Long

Merchandise Managers - Lara Long, Christian Browne

General Committee Member - Edith Nathan

Sunday Competition Manager - Peter Casey

Senior Competition Ground Managers - Graham Knights, Jill Zochling

Junior Competition Ground Managers - Hanna Clare, Kyle Inkster

Junior Referee Manager - Jill Zochling

Life Members

Ken Irvine*

Jack Leary

Lindsay Campbell

Tony Rizzo

Cary Thompson

Ron Holden

Peter Casey

Jim Bennett

Brett Gillard

Peter Wandl

Brandon McDonald

Kerri McLeod

Grahame Pickering

Sue Jones

*Deceased

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT

On behalf of Manly Warringah Touch Association Incorporated (MWTA / Manly Touch) it is

my pleasure to present our 45th Annual Report which is an overview of the activities

conducted by the organisation for the 2019/20 period.

The last 12 months will undoubtedly go down as one of the most memorable in the club’s

history. From an extended Junior Representative program for 2019 Junior State Cup (JSC),

World Cup, Vawdon Cup, a bushfire affected Senior State Cup, flood affected 2020 JSC,

local competitions and finally a pandemic which has touched everyone in our community in

some way - we have now seen everything!

However, through all of this it has been another highly successful year for Manly Touch. We

have increased participation at grass roots level; introduced an All Abilities training

program; increased our community engagement and profile; and crowned Junior State

Cup Club Champions and Senior State Cup Club Champions. Our continued success was

highlighted when Manly Touch were once again announced the NSW Touch Association

(NSWTA) Affiliate of the Year. This is great recognition for the whole club and our

members.

Governance

I would like to start by recognising and acknowledging the Manly Touch Executive Team:

Stuart Geros; Kate Perrett; Melinda Scranage; and Elizabeth Forrest, plus our

Administration Manager, Lara Long. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, commitment

and sacrifice for Manly Touch. You have continued to work tirelessly behind the scenes to

make Manly Touch the best club it can possibly be. We are often charged with making

some tough decisions, but we always make these based on what is in the best interests of

Manly Touch and its members.

As an Executive Committee we continue to review and refine all policies and procedures

including our Competition By-Laws and Player Code of Conduct Forms. Further By-Laws

will be created in the following period that will deal more specifically with representative

teams, representative coaching appointments, committee roles and responsibilities, and

organisational structure.

Manly Touch is compliant with all NSW Department of Fair Trading and NWSTA Affiliate

regulations, ensuring best practice in governance and our operations.

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Finances

The financial position of Manly Touch is very pleasing given the circumstances. Manly

Touch turned over a small surplus of $164 for this 2019/20 financial period. Growth in our

junior competition, increased sponsorship and identifying a number of cost savings for the

club has had a positive impact on our bottom line. This small surplus is a positive result for

the club and appropriate for a local community-based sporting association and a Not-

for-Profit Organisation.

Our cash position has increased by $20,254 and this will enable us to uphold our

continued commitment to give back to our members via investment in a number of

development program initiatives and capital expenditures that benefit all Manly Touch

members in future years.

Unfortunately, because of the COVID-19 pandemic we were unable to take registrations

for the 2020 Senior Winter Competition at the beginning of March and has therefore

affected our revenue for the 2019/20 financial period.

Local Competitions

In 2019, our Junior Summer competition smashed records yet again. A total of 321 junior

teams entered with more on a waiting list. The highlight being 40 games of touch

football, i.e. 80 teams participating in the 4.10pm time slot for our U7s and U9s across

Nolan Reserve and Passmore Reserve.

In the last period we were able to again consolidate senior player numbers in our Winter

Competition (40 teams) and summer competitions (69 teams) which is pleasing, however

growing these competitions require more focus moving forward.

Representative Program

Manly Touch continues to be supportive of our representative program and pathways.

At the beginning of our 2019/20 period, we saw the introduction of the NSWTA Junior

State Cup Finals concept held in Wollongong. The new model proved a difficult time for

Manly Touch. The extended junior representative season placed pressures on our families

in terms of increased costs, clashes with winter sports (and the unavailability of players,

coaches and referees), increased volunteer workloads and duty of care concerns with

regards to junior player loads.

However, thirteen teams qualified from Manly Touch and at the conclusion of the event

we were crowned champions in the U10 Boys, U12 Boys, U14 Boys, U16 Boys, U16 Girls and

U18 Girls. Six titles out of the ten divisions is a Manly Touch and NSWTA record. As a

result, Manly Touch were proclaimed the 2019 NSWTA Junior State Cup Club Champions

for the 8th year in a row.

Vawdon Cup was up next and once again, we experienced success with our Womens

Division 1, Girls Youth League 1, Mens Division 2 and All Abilities Premier League teams

crowned Vawdon Cup Champions.

At the 2019 Senior State Cup, Manly Touch entered sixteen teams. We would also have

had a Mens 60s but unfortunately that competition did not go ahead. We also had a

Womens 45s team ready to go but once again that competition did not proceed, and

they played 40s instead. The only division we did not have a team at SSC was Masters

Mixed...maybe next year? On the field, our Womens Opens A, Girls U20s, Womens 40s

and Mens 50s were crowned champions. Along with some other great team results, Manly

Touch was awarded NSWTA Senior State Cup Club Championship which makes 6 out of

the last 8 years. One of the highlights of the SSC weekend was our annual dinner which

catered for over 250 members. It was great to see so many of our teams getting

together for a social night out and getting into the spirit of our ‘Olympics’ dress up

theme. Another highlight was how well our second Womens A side performed and shows

the true depth of our club.

At the 2020 Junior State Cup Northern Conference, we once again experienced

enormous success with seven teams crowned champions; U8 Boys, U10 Girls, U10 Boys

(joint winners), U12 Girls, U14Boys, U18 Girls and U18 Boys. Unfortunately, the positive

changes and improvements made to the JSC Finals format did not eventuate.

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Allambie /Collaroy / Elanora Sports Physiotherapy

Due to torrential rain and flooding the JSC Finals to be held at Penrith in late March 2020

were cancelled. This was a big disappointment for our junior representative players,

coaches, managers, referees and parents.

We continued to lobby for an NRL Touch Licence so that Manly Touch could have a team in

the NRL Touch Premiership. Feedback given was that an NRL team must hold the licence

and not an individual touch football association. In early March, it was announced that the

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles would be one of seven teams involved in the 2020 NRL Touch

Premiership. This is exciting news for our elite representative players who can now play for

the maroon and white of the Sea Eagles in this competition. As NRL Touch Football CEO

Jamie O’Connor stated, “The Northern Beaches (of Sydney) is New South Wales Touch

Football heartland.”

Community Engagement

In the last 12 months sponsorship revenue for the club has continued to grow. I would like

to thank all our commercial partners. We would not be able to achieve the financial

success, participation goals and player levy subsidies without their continued support:

· Platinum Partner – Harbord Diggers

· Gold Partner – James Haywood and team from Cunninghams

· Silver Partner – Kinetic Sports Science / Lila Exogen

· Manly Family

In March this year, we were fortunate to secure a football sponsorship deal via Sea Eagles

legend Steve Menzies and Citywide Lending. We thank Steve for his support and look

forward to working with him and also seeing him back on the field representing Manly

Touch.

Sponsorships are invaluable and the lifeblood of not-for-profit community sports. Manly

Touch will continue to seek out and secure new sponsors in the coming period which may

include naming rights for our competitions.

Manly Touch has increased its interaction and profile across all social media platforms. We

now have more than 3,000 Facebook followers and over 1,600 Instagram followers.

A new website for Manly Touch was launched on 1 April 2020. A huge amount of work has

been done to bring our existing website up to date. The new website has a fresh new look

and will be a valuable resource tool, it allows for more interaction, is more user friendly and

will also include a Merchandise Shop. Thank you to Kate Perrett for bring this to completion.

Manly Touch would like to thank Northern Beaches Council (NBC) for their continued

support. In the past 12 months we have seen the installation of a water refill station and

the construction of a bin enclosure at Nolan Reserve plus the resurfacing of the Nolan

Reserve car park. All of these have had a positive impact for our members, the broader

community and our environment.

MWTA and Manly Christian Brothers, in a joint application, were awarded a Sport and

Recreation Infrastructure Grant from NBC of more than $16,000 to complete a refurbishment

of the canteen at the Christian Manly Brothers Junior Rugby League (Manly Brothers)

Clubhouse at Nolan Reserve. The upgrade of the canteen was completed in May 2020.

We also received a Local Sport Defibrillator Program grant for a new AED unit.

We have continued to work closely with Manly Brothers and co-share their clubhouse. During

the period NBC requested Manly Touch formally complete a lease application to be

included on the lease of the Manly Brothers Clubhouse.

We have also worked closely with other touch associations and have a great networking

group whose purpose is to connect, share ideas and better understand the opportunities

that might exist across our association and for touch football.

Manly Touch also maintained its relationship with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (MWSE)

Partnership group. The MOU is an agreement to investigate ways in which both

organisations can promote engagement with members and the broader community.

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Facilities

The new facility at the southern end of Nolan Reserve is completed. It hosts a new

canteen, change rooms, toilets, storage area and undercover BBQ area. Manly Touch will

sign a user agreement with NBC to use this facility. This will be a great addition to the

Nolan Reserve precinct and will assist us to serve our members, especially for our junior

competition and when hosting development camps and gala days.

NBC conducted a review of the lighting at Nolan Reserve. These fields are not achieving

the designed lighting level. A service will be carried out in the next period and once

completed these fields will be back to near original levels and should be approximately

twice as bright.

Installation of ground lighting for Passmore Reserve has been flagged in the NBC Sports

Ground Strategy for installation in 2020/21 and a development application (DA) will be

submitted in the next period. We need all our member to please support this DA. The

installation of lights gives Manly Touch the potential for an additional 60 teams to take

part in our Junior Competition which equates to around 600 Northern Beaches children

given the opportunity to play touch football.

Recognitions

I would like to congratulate our Senior Club Captains, Mel Vayro and Graham Knights. This

award is recognition of outstanding service to the club over many years and very well

deserved. Likewise, I would like to congratulate Bella Geros and Archie Simons being

awarded Junior Club Captains.

Congratulations also to Peter Cooper receiving our Referee of the Year award and also to

all our fantastic referees who support our local competitions, gala days or representative

tournaments, we thank you for your support.

I would like to congratulate our NSWTA Award winners and nominees, in particular Blues

Awards recipients Roha Paki, Caren Friend and Michelle Geros. The NSWTA Blues Awards

recognise and acknowledge outstanding dedication, service and achievement by

volunteers in the sport of Touch Football.

I would like to congratulate our 30 players and coaches who represented Australia, New

Zealand, Cook Islands and Japan at the 2019 Touch World Cup which was held in Kuala

Lumpur, Malaysia. To represent your country is a fantastic achievement and one which I am

sure you and your families are very proud of. The solid financial position of Manly enabled

us to offer a small amount of financial assistance to our members attending.

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Challenges

Whilst we had many highlights, Manly Touch is still faced with similar challenges as per the

previous period.

How do we increase our local senior competition team numbers as these have plateaued

in both our summer and winter competitions? We will look at offering other forms of touch

football such as NRL League Touch, along with our traditional version of the game.

However, adult participation rates continue to decline across all sports and is an industry

wide trend, not just related to Manly Touch.

The lack of referee transition from our junior competitions to our senior competitions to

representative competitions still needs to be addressed. This issue has also been identified

by NSWTA and is a focus for them as well. Manly Touch continues to work on a referee

growth and development plan.

We also need more volunteers to assist in various capacities across all levels of the

organisation from administration, coaching in our junior competition and representative

teams, managers, canteen and merchandise.

Immediate Future

As mentioned in the last Annual Report we identified the need to commence work on our

Strategic Plan for the next 5 years however, are waiting for TFA and NSWTA to provide

their plans so we have a greater understanding of the direction and long term focus of our

governing bodies. In lieu of this, Manly Touch will move ahead and prepare our own

Strategic Plan for the next 5 years.

Manly Touch will seek to establish and finalise a number of committees, including: an

Honours Committee who will have the responsibility of setting the criteria and policy

around Life Membership; Advisory Committee who will be able to assist with the strategic

direction of the club; Safety and Risk Management Committee; and Member Protection

Committee to deal with grievances

The Last Word

I would like to thank all the wonderful, hard-working volunteers, especially our Executive

Committee and Management Committee, for their ongoing support, dedication, sacrifice,

love and passion for Manly Touch. Your continued commitment to our great club is very

much appreciated.

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I’d also like to thank all of our players, coaches, managers, referees, parents and all those

who have participated and donate their time and energy to Manly Touch. We would not be

able to achieve the success this club experiences without your valuable contribution.

To Barry Gibson, who finished up as our Womens Premier League Coach at the end of

Senior State Cup, on behalf of Manly Touch I would like to thank you for the enormous

contribution to our women's representative program over many years. The club would not

have achieved the outstanding success we have experienced without your coaching,

guidance and mentorship. We wish you well in your future endeavours.

In closing, if there is one thing that the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have highlighted, it

is that it reminds me why I love the Manly Touch community, I always look forward to

getting together and catching up with everyone, whether it is my local competition team

mates, junior and senior representative teams I am involved with, committee members,

everyone that is associated with the club, but also just being able to play touch footy. I am

sure we all feel the same.

I look forward to seeing and working with you all again in the upcoming year.

GO MANLY!

Kalmsy

Ian Kalms

President

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TREASURER'S REPORT

It is with great pleasure that I present a summary of the 2019/20 financial year to the

members of the Manly Warringah Touch Association Incorporated (MWTA).

In line with good governance, and consistent with the approach taken by NSW Touch

Association, the Audited Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report for the Year Ended 31

March 2020 are included as Appendix 1 - MWTA Financial Report.

Strategic Financial Intent

The MWTA Executive Committee follows the ongoing strategic financial intent of Touch

Football Australia, which is to maintain leadership in all aspects of best practice financial

management in order to respect and deliver their Economic Mission:

To preserve the ongoing economic viability of the organisation,

while ensuring the financial accessibility of the sport of

Touch Football remains.

Performance Driven Financial Outcomes

The MWTA Accounts are prepared in such a manner that each of the Junior and Senior,

Summer and Winter competitions and State Cup and Vawdon Cup representative

competitions can be easily analysed to ensure that each of these events ‘pay their own

way’.

The MWTA Executive Committee has implemented and continues to review a number of

strategies to ensure that the organisation remains in a position financially and

resourcefully to respond quickly to all influences and economic pressures. The financial

resilience of MWTA continues to be evident during the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Financial Highlights

The results for 2019/20 reflect MWTA’s operations in the reporting year, which accounts

for the delivery of the sport of touch football for both recreational and representative

players in the Manly Warringah region of Sydney.

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2019/20 2018/19 2017/18

Total Income $715,368 $681,426 $572,250

Net Surplus (Loss) $164 $33,585 ($30,618)

Cash at Bank $264,213 $243,959 $206,809

Net Assets $318,196 $318,032 $284,446

Operating Result

MWTA achieved a net surplus of $164, for the financial year ended 31 March 2020.

The surplus achieved for the 12-month financial year of $164, is a positive result for the

Club given that we were unable to start our winter competition because of the coronavirus

social distancing measures implemented by various government authorities. A small surplus

is appropriate for our local community-based sporting association and Not for Profit

Organisation.

On the positive note, our cash position has actually increased by $20,254. This will enable

us to uphold our commitment to give back to our members via investment in a number of

programs, initiatives and capital expenditures that benefits all MWTA members in future

years..

Analysis of Reported Results

During the course of the financial period the MWTA Executive Committee continued to

closely monitor expenditures and investigate cost reductions

We were fortunate that during the period we experienced a further increase in the number

of teams participating in our local 2019 junior summer competition and associated

revenue, and a 26% increase in sponsorship income.

Significant Events

MWTA has zero liabilities. There are currently no commitments to purchase or lease

equipment or property. There are also no unresolved issues that may create a liability for

MWTA in the future.

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Historical Financial Synopsis

The 2019/20 period is the first time we have been able to compare results with the two

previous 12-month periods of 1 April 1 to 31 March. The Executive Committee now has the

ability to compare year to year performance more accurately. This will now provide the

Executive Committee consistency and surety in financial decision making and projections.

Accounting Practices

Care Accounting are our Bookkeepers and provide for all our accounting needs. MWTA

uses the Xero accounting software program, which is a cloud-based package that

enables the MWTA Executive to review the accounts on an ongoing basis.

MWTA is a NSW Tier 1 Incorporated Association and is required to have its accounts

audited. The financial statements must, at a minimum, comply with the requirements of

Schedule B of Class Order No. 11/01.

The 2019/20 audit was conducted by Mr Jack McCann (BA CA CPA JP Director). Mr

McCann is an ASIC registered Auditor and Super Fund Auditor as well as a licensed

Financial Advisor and Tax Agent. I recommend that Mr McCann be appointed auditor for

the 2020/21 financial year.

Summary

The MWTA Executive Committee will continue to manage member funds in a diligent and

professional manner and provide such stewardship in order to promote and foster the

sport of Touch Football for both recreational and representative players in the Manly

Warringah area.

MWTA will once again put in place the necessary measures to ensure the organisation

returns a small profit for the 2020/21 financial period.

If the current Covid-19 restrictions remain in place and we are unable to conduct our

2020/21 summer competitions with the same format as previous years, this will have some

financial consequences for Manly Touch as these competitions are our major sources of

income. However, please be assured that even with the Covid-19 pandemic, MWTA is in a

very stable and strong financial position with no foreseeable change to this.


SENIOR

REPRESENTATIVE

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

It is with great honour and pleasure that I had the opportunity to represent Manly

Warringah Touch Association as the Senior Representative Director for another year. 2019

has marked a special year for me personally after being named Senior Female Club

Captain. It is an honour to have my name on the long list of great Female Club Captains,

something that I will treasure forever. Being named Club Captain alongside a legend of

this club, Graham Knights, was an extraordinary moment and then to finish the year being

crowned Club Champions at Senior State Cup was definitely the icing on the cake and a

year I will never forget.

2019 also marked another history making year for our club in entering two teams in

Womens Open A at SSC. The match of the Women's Open draw at SSC (besides the GF)

was the round game between our two women's teams. It was a hard-fought game which

show-cased the quality of players in our women’s program. The respect our experienced

players had for our young guns and the show-no-mercy our young guns had for our senior

team shone for the entire match.

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Mens Premier League

Coaches: Matt Scranage, Brandon McDonald

Player of the Year: Tom Suters

Mens Division 2

Coaches: Mark Leonard, Scott Collins

Player of the Year: Jarrah Rogan

Finished: Champions

Mens Division 4

Manager: Aron Watson

Player of the Year: Edward Fong

Inclusion Team

Manager: Dr Che Fornusek

Finished: Champions

Womens Premier League

Coaches: Barry Gibson, Christian Browne,

Roha Paki

Players of the Year: Laura

Peattie, Elesha Te Paa, Hannah Dyball

Finished: Grand Finalists

Womens Division 1

Coach: Edith Nathan

Players of the Year: Brittney McLeod,

Charmayne Nathan

Finished: Champions

Girls Youth League 1

Coach: Kalani Duff

Player of the Year: Tia Young

Finished: Champions

Girls Youth League 2

Coach: Keith Smith

Player of the Year: Grace French


Our Men’s program has also seen some changes, with the introduction of a squad rather

than individual teams, giving the players an opportunity to train and be identified to play

Premier League. Our coaching staff are working together to ensure the men’s program is

streamlined through all divisions ensuring that Manly will be a force to be reckoned with in

the not-to-distant future.

Vawdon Cup 2019


Senior State Cup 2019

2019 NSW Senior State Cup Champions! What an honour it was to accept the Championship

trophy along side Graham Knights on behalf of this amazing club. MWTA sent 16 teams to Port

Macquarie, one of our largest number of teams to date.

Mens Open A

Coaches: Matt Scranage, Brandon McDonald

Mens 20s

Coaches: Mark Leonard, Scott Collins

Finished: Semi Finalists

Mens Open B

Coach: Stevie Berryman


Mens 30s

Coaches: Graham Knights, Adrian Vallelonga


Mens 40s

Coach: Ian Kalms

Finished: Quarter Finalists

Womens Open A

Coaches: Barry Gibson, Christian Browne

Finished: Champions

Womens Open A 2

Coaches: Roha Paki, Edith Nathan

Finished: 6th

Womens 20s

Coach: Kalani Duff

Finished: Champions

Womens Open B

Coach: Kerri McLeod


Womens 30s

Coach: Keith Smith


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SENIOR CLUB CAPTAINS -

MEL VAYRO & GRAHAM KNIGHTS

As I reflect on the Senior Representative year, we can be extremely proud of our

achievements as a club. I must acknowledge and thank the enormous work of our

Executive Committee, our Referee Director, Caren Friend, our Administration Manager,

Lara Long and Mel Scranage and Keith Smith for helping out behind the scenes to assist

me. I must acknowledge and congratulate all Coaches, Managers, Referees and Players

on their sportsmanship in representing Manly at the various tournaments. Congratulations

to all coaches, managers, referees, players that progressed further to representative

honours or were recognised at regional, state or national levels.

Thank you

Mel Vayro

Senior Representative Director

Mens 50s

Coach: Brett Gillard

Finished: Champions

Mens 55s

Coach: Cliff Lyons


Open Mixed

Coach: Steve Chiddy

Referee Of The Year: Peter Cooper

Womens 40s A

Coach: Gloria Berryman

Finished: Champions

Womens 40s B

Coach: Lynda Robinson

Senior Mixed

Coach: Nathan Smith


Best Dressed Team: Womens 45s

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Congratulations to all coaches, managers, referees and players in the success of both

Vawdon Cup and Senior State Cup tournaments.

2019 SENIOR STATE

CUP MANLY TOUCH

REPRESENTATIVE

PLAYERS

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Womens Open A

Aaliyah Paki

Billie Taylor

Brittney Clifford

Elesha Te Paa

Hannah Dyball

Laura Peattie

Lucy McDonald

Nicky Kennedy

Sammy Rodgers

Sarah Peattie

Shellie David

Stephanie Maiolo

Tayla Clifford

Zara Nicholas


Womens Open A 2

Alysse Cooper

Bella Geros

Brearna Nathan

Charmayne Nathan

Macy Carrothers

Kiiahla Duff

Regan Stephens

Teagan Long

Maddie Binding

Kate Ryan

Mya Geros

Maddie McGrath

Sara Ryan

Sophie Wickham

Womens 20s

Georgia Morgan

Georgia Walker

Gracie Carpenter

Imogen Sayer

Lilly Marsters

Malayika Russell

Millie Durdevic

Piper Simons

Sabrina Zochling

Sailor Perrett

Summertru Syron

Tasma Patterson

Tia Young

Zara Halliday

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Open Mixed

Alex McKenzie

Alex Franklin

Amelia Suters

Billy Leonard

Daniel Chiddy

Emma Williams

Jarvis Zochling

Jessica Chiddy

Kate Phillips

Kenneth Kwan

Siahn Bozanic

Tom Collins

Tom Watkins


Senior Mixed

Bec Collins

Carl Shepherd

Chantelle Biddle

Claire Hole

Conrad Piri

Gavin Downs

Jo Spano

Joel Marsters

Kyle Elwin

Nathan Smith

Nicky Pretti

Rico Tekii

Ritchie Marsters

Womens Open B

Abbey Steanes

Brittney McLeod

Georgia O'Neill

Jaala Harrison

Jade Geros

Jenna Hitch

Jennaya Wiggins

Jordan McMahon

Jorja McDonald

Mia Wilson

Rachel Fear

Shaniece Nathan

Shaylee Brunell

Tina Clancy

Womens 30s

Anita Sirotic

Chloe Butcher

Deanne Heath

Eryn Reig

Jackie Francis

Jade Asmus

Jilliann Parnaby McLean

Lisa Terzis

Nikki Etheridge

Nikki Ronald

Rachael Ackroyd

Rachael Van Buizen

Tanya Brierty

Vanessa Cooper

Womens 40s

Belinda Patterson

Donna Bridgman

Edith Nathan

Gloria Berryman

Karen Ingram

Kate Perrett

Kylie Stewart

Lisa Fiaola

Melissa Vayro

Natasha Roberts

Philippa Sawyer

Rebecca Welsh

Sarah Nash

Susan Chiddy

Womens 45s

Carol Forlonge

Jennifer Cummins

Julia McGrath

Kerrie Doyle

Kim Pittman

Kylie Tallack

Linda Patterson

Lynda Robertson

Megan Kennedy

Michelle Griffiths

Monique Licardy

Natalie Harrison

Sharon McMahon

Vicki Humpherson

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Mens 40s

Andrew Windsor

Anthony McDermott

Christian Papalia

Craig Lowe

Dean Michniewicz

Gene Ngamu

Graham Knights

Ian Kalms

Joel Gunn

Nathan McLachlan

Paul McPherson

Rowan McGrath

Steve Menzies

Stevie Berryman

William Chan


Mens 50s Mens 55s

Mens Open A

Campbell Marks

Charlie Suters

Jarod Horan

Jaycob Fong

Luke Maiolo

Mason McDonald

Matt Swain

Mitchell Quetcher

Nate Scranage

Sam Kelly

Tom Suters

Tuatai Marsters

Witika Rees-Hatu

Zac Simons

Mens 20s

Cuban Porter Sheen

Decan Ahipene

Dylan Bosschieter

Jesse Michniewicz

Jed Walsh

Josh Menzies

Josh Turner

Lachie Bamford

Lachoneus Paki

Savelio Tamale

Saxon Youngman

Saxon Wood

Tom Baum

William Klem

Mens 30s

Adam Fahim

Andy Gonzalvez

Cameron Byrne

Daniel Hamilton

Dean Murphy

Drew Davies

James Salvaggio

Jonathan Bailey

Layne Kelleher

Michael Ruescher

Michael Watson

Mitchell Walkaden

Richard Foote

Scott Bradley

Shane Warman

Players named in the above team lists were selected to participate in SSC 2019. Due to

player injury and withdrawal, changes did occur and Manly Touch apologises for any

unintentional omissions.

Mens Open B

Demetrius Taneora

Harry Britton

Harry Mayhew

Isaac Morrell

Isaiah Potts

Jarrah Rogan

Jerome Van Der Heide

Jermayne Cook

Joseph Hall

Lachlan Marks

Max Simons

Maxwell Newey

Potatau Berryman

Toby Newey

Aron Watson

Brandon McDonald

Brett Gillard

Edward Fong

George Kritikakis

Graham West

James Marks

James Simons

Mark Leonard

Max Monin

Peter McDonald

Peter Wandl

Robert Costello

Roy Statham

Scott Collins

Andrew Humpherson

Bradley Anderson

Cliff Lyons

Dave McLean

Garry Simmons

Geoff Harris

Gordon Parish

Mark Murray

Martin O’Brien

Michael Hardgrave

Michael Waring

Phil Young

Warren Booker

JUNIOR

REPRESENTATIVE

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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At the completion of the 2019 Junior State Cup (“JSC”) campaign, Manly Touch engaged

members, referees, coaches, supporting families, administration and team management to

reflect on their overall experience. Feedback was gathered through various channels

including meetings, focus groups, anonymous surveys, and importantly, engagement and

collaboration with numerous affiliates across New South Wales.

Whilst the feedback was humbling in many areas from a Manly Touch perspective, the

results importantly raised a significant concern about the length of the campaign itself

(State Finals were played in late April 2019).

Manly Touch was privileged to be elected by various partner affiliates to represent the

collective “voice of the member” to the NSW Touch Board. We presented a comprehensive

paper proposing various solutions to improve the JSC for the 2020 season and to address

the elongated JSC program. Significantly, NSW Touch Board unanimously agreed to revise

the JSC program by bringing forward the State Finals into early March. In doing so, the 10+

weeks (between the 2019 Northern Conference and the JSC State Final), were removed,

eliminating the overhead and burden at all levels of our touch community (including player

load, referee wellbeing and hundreds of collective voluntary hours of all involved just at

Manly Touch alone).

We then started the actual 2020 campaign!............and the 2020 JSC campaign will

forever be remembered by one word - and you guessed it - 'MUD'.

Manly Touch again participated in our preparatory gala days and proudly fielded 19 teams

at the JSC Northern Conference in Port Macquarie in February 2020. Our 2020 JSC

campaign consisted of 250+ players, 55+ voluntary coaches, team managers,

administrators, selectors, and 30+ referees……and in a ‘first’ for me, we were allowed to

wear gumboots in the box!!


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Your fantastic Manly Touch junior representatives again performed incredibly well

despite extreme conditions. 11 teams made the Top four in their respective categories

in the Northern Conference, and thus earned the right to proceed to the State Finals.

This included our awesome U10 Boys development team led by Head Coach Stevie

Berryman, supported by the awesome Tia Berryman as Team Manager, and Technical

Coaches Put Berryman and Aron “Azza” Watson.

At this stage, we had all experienced horrible fires throughout November and

December and some of the worst wet weather conditions on record with mud

everywhere in February at Port. Surely conditions would move in our favour!? Surely!!??

Not so………and sadly due to inclement weather the JSC State Finals were cancelled.

This was certainly not the outcome anyone wanted. In particular our U18 boys and girls

team members playing in their last year of Manly junior touch. I would like to

acknowledge them and thank them for their contributions to Junior Manly Touch. You

will all have fantastic senior careers with Manly Touch and I wish you all the very best

with that in mind. Caitlin Hickey, Maddi McGrath, Bella Geros, Macy Carrothers,

Georgie Forrest, Witika Rees-Hatu, Archie Simons and Tom Jarrett.

I would like to acknowledge and congratulate our Junior Club Captains Archie Simons

and Bella Geros. Not only for your achievements and years of continued loyalty and

influence on our Club but for your patience and laughter during the hundreds of

photos we took with you alongside our “up and coming” juniors!

Thank you to Mania Marsters for Coordinating our referees for our Gala Days and to

Caren Friend our Referee Director for coordinating our fantastic referees not only for

the Northern Conference but also our contingent who kindly supported the Southern

Conference.

Thank you to our fantastic committee for your “no problem Lowie” responses to my

calls for help (and there were loads of calls, I can assure you!). Thank you to Stu Geros

for your guidance as always (you thought you’d passed the JRD role on, didn’t you!!??).

Sincere thanks to the amazing Matt Long for “snapping memories” of our future

superstars with the best action photos available. A special thank you to Lara, Kalmsy,

Kate, Liz, and Mel Scrano, without you all our JSC campaign simply wouldn’t happen.


Thank you for the opportunity to represent our awesome club as your JRD and thank you

again to our members, players, coaches, team managers, referees, supporters, volunteers,

and our fantastic sponsors. NSW Touch Junior Club Champions in 2020…….what will 2021

bring!?

#teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Craig Lowe

Junior Representative Director

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Team

U8 Girls

U10 Girls A

U10 Girls Dev

U12 Girls A

U12 Girls Dev

U14 Girls A

U14 Girls Dev

U16 Girls A

U16 Girls Dev

U18 Girls

Nth. Conference Result

Grand Finalist

Champions

Champions

Grand Finalist

Grand Finalist

Champions

Team

U8 Boys

U10 Boys A

U10 Dev Boys

U12 Boys A

U12 Boys Dev

U14 Boys A

U14 Boys Dev

U16 Boys A

U18 Boys

Nth. Conference Result

Champions

Champions

Semi Finalist

Quarter Finalist

Champions

Semi Finalists

Champions

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JUNIOR CLUB CAPTAINS -

ARCHIE SIMONS & BELLA GEROS

2020 JUNIOR STATE CUP

MANLY TOUCH

REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS

8 Girls

Amarlea Tonga

Billie Kasprowicz

Hallie Brain

Jasmine Morris

Kaliyah Berryman

Mele Manuofetoa

Milla Kacilala

Sunny Rose-Watts

Tiara Black-Berryman

Zamaya Wanakore

8 Boys

Ariki Wihongi

Brody Semmens

Fynn Ikin

Harley Tilden

Jacob Eve

Marley Kumeroa

Tasman Cridland

Toby Grey

Tomasi Lowe

Will Jennings

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10 Girls A

April Unwin

Bo-kiarnii Paki

Eliza Williams

Ellie Fairall

Ellshah Paki

Evie Crotty

Jessica Pulis

Lara Button

Lauren McPhee

Layla Tonga

Lucy Maclennan

Trinity Perrett

10 Girls Dev

Ana Tamale

Bridgette Taudien

Brigette Bowes

Ella Traynor

Indi Butcher

Jessica Harpur

Juliana Oldfield

Kyah-Nevaeh Gray

Manaia Wanakore

Sailor Parsons

Samantha Blewitt

Siena Aiello

Shadows:

Abigail Asscher

Frankie Warner

10 Boys A

Angus Seve

Beau Hooker

Cooper Eveleigh

Darcy Herring

Elijah Wulf

Isaac Kasprowicz

Josaiah Manuofetoa

Josh Merzian

Kaiden Grace

Kobe Bishop

Lucas Head

Oliver Charles

10 Boys Dev

Beau Bourke

Billy Lowe

Elliot Mafoa

Isaac Makoni

Jake Smythe

Lennox Patterson

Luke Taylor

Owen Nable

Stevie Berryman

Tallis Cridland

Tumua Morgan-Nikau

Will Kalms

Shadows:

Beckford Smith

Charles Manly Eden

Dylan Darsley

12 Girls A

Chaniel Berryman

Coco Marsters

Elouise Stephens

Jade Guichon

Kealii-Jordan Muru

Keira Gray

Kelsey Berryman

Mia Tonga

Michaela Morgan

Olivia Durdevic

Ruby Nero

Summer Bourke

Talea Tonga

Talia Berryman

12 Girls Dev

Abigail Grey

Amelia Klem

Arkie Riches

Betty Rose-Watts

Chelsea Harpur

Ciara Magee

Elisabeth Pulis

Elizabeth Bromiley

Emelia Nagle

Grace Townsend

Layla Geros

Marli Stewart

Miller Menzies

Savanah Charles

Shadows:

Jade Te Ao

Kalolaine Adriana Brown

Madeline Simmon

Mckenzie Jeffs

12 Boys A

Beau McKee

Jack Kalms

Jake Medved

James Patchett

Kaia Kumeroa

Lachie Head

Lucas Hickson

Mason Kaivelata

Max Elkins

Oscar Crotty

Rafael Asscher

Saxon Gaw

Taiaroa Lowe

Will Seve

12 Boys Dev

Adam Turner

Bailey Rudd

Beau Patterson

Carter Howison

Ethan Briggs

Finlay Benbow

Harry Smythe

Jackson Welsh

James Bousie

Jett Semmens

Sam Clarkemoar

Sifa Oldfield

Tyson Kaivelata

Wilson Ruthven

Shadows:

Jethro Hanson

Sonny Aiello

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14 Girls A

Alyssa Medved

Amelie Taudien

Brooke Bosland

Chase Perrett

Georgia Rae

Grace French

Imogen Grey

Jasmyn Vera

Jemma Kalms

Khyliah Gray

Lauren Cocksedge

Scarlett Durdevic

Sienna Geros

Sophie Bishop

14 Girls Dev

Amelia Smith

Charlie Stephens

Charlize Kipa

Courtney Ellis

Elle Aikin

Evie Fox

Gabriella Blewitt

Georgie Biddulph

Kaia Taikato

Maisie Hooker

Roxy Burkett

Sophie McSweeney

Tatiyana Smuts

Taylor Davies

Shadows:

Amalie Brunell

Summer Parsons

14 Boys A

Baxter Stewart

Baxter Warner

Beau Alexander

Bede Lill

Ben Bousie

Charlie Poynton

Chayse Geros

Cooper Elkins

Joe Walsh

Lewis Kingdom

Tamoko Berryman-Duff

Tom Faaumu

Tylan Berryman

Xavier Walsh

14 Boys Dev

Alex Trueman

Ethan Hammond

Joshua Skinner

Kai Turner

Lennox Mafoa

Luc Johnstone

Max Thomson

Mitchell Button

Oscar McMillan

Rico Marsters

Sullivan Masters

Toby Marsters

Will Rylands

Shadows:

Harry French

Arkie Stewart

16 Girls A

Charlee Evers

Georgia Walker

Gillian Fa’aumu

Hannah Stacey

Imogen Sayer

Lucy Forrest

Matilda Daniels

Nina van Der Reyden

Olivia Rose Inkster

Piper Simons

Summer Tru Syron

Tasma Patterson

Tiani Smith

Zara Halliday

16 Girls Dev

Ally Bullman

Ariyah Tucker Berryman

Bella Burkett

Camille Berryman

Georgia Grey

Georgia Morgan

Holly Wickham

Jessie Taylor

Lara Williams

Lucia Curtin

Megan Stacey

Mischa Morrell

Olivia Roche

Scarlett Davies

Shadows:

Abi Gartner

16 Boys A

Aydan Marsters

Benjamin Gorman

Blake Long

Indra Adnyana

Josh Turner

Lachlan McCulloch

Maxwell Marsters

Mikas De Jesus

Rio Porter Sheen

Savelio Tamale

Shannon Bosschieter

Tangaroa Chambers

Thomas Klem

TJ Herring

Shadow:

Logan Sengchanh

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18 Girls

Bella Geros

Brearna Nathan

Demi Fittler

Georgie Forrest

Gracie Carpenter

Kiiahla Duff

Macy Carrothers

Maddi McGrath

Maddie Binding

Millie Durdevic

Sabrina Zochling

Sailor Perrett

Sara Ryan

Tia Young

18 Boys

Archie Simons

Benjamin Gallacher

Cuban Porter Sheen

Daniel O'Donnell

Jed Walsh

Jesse Michniewicz

Lachoneus Paki

Liam Painter

Nesta Tutunoa

Oskar Warner

Saxon Wood

Saxon Youngman

Teddy Wilson

Witika Rees-Hatu

William Klem

Players named in the above team lists were selected to participate in JSC 2020. Due to

player injury and withdrawal, changes did occur and Manly Touch apologises for any

unintentional omissions.

REFEREE DIRECTOR'S

REPORT

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As our MWTA competitions continue to grow, we continue to support our competition

with an accredited referee on most, if not all games. The representative season also saw

a large contingent of MWTA referees support our teams at tournaments. Some of these

referees were our players who committed to reffing and playing.

Our junior competition continues to flourish with high demand for our referee courses,

especially for refs for our junior competition. Unfortunately this interest is not reflective

for senior referees with a large number of junior referees wishing to officiate in our

senior competition, most attracted by the larger payment. Although exciting for our

future, we have to find the balance to ensure these referees are supported and coached

to a senior level whilst ensuring our senior competition is not disadvantaged by those

referees in training.

MWTA have developed a referee pathway which has allowed us to successfully transition

junior refs into our senior competitions, and is where all MWTA referees wishing to obtain

an upgrade to a level 2 must referee. The duty referee system remains invaluable in

providing officials on games and highlighting to some, the challenges of refereeing.

Our referee development has seen an increase in the number of MWTA referees

successfully obtaining their Level 2 refereeing accreditation, which in MWTA can only be

obtained in our senior competition or at representative tournaments.

Our support and development extends beyond our referee ranks and includes a rules

night prior to the junior completion to give an opportunity for players new and old, as

well as coaches, to explore the rules and interpretations.

The demand for referees for our representative teams continues to highlight the strength

of our club in the player ranks. We continue to struggle to support these teams with

homegrown referees and this year relied on player referees to support our teams. This is

an area we need to continue to develop and closely monitor the number of teams we

can submit for representative duties.


The representative calendar, especially for the juniors, has required a review of the

referees provided to tournaments and gala days, with most gala days supported by

family and friends, coaches and players refereeing. I wish to thank these people who

referee at these gala days.

Congratulations to Peter Cooper who is the MWTA Referee of the Year. Peter has come

to us but still refs across a few affiliates. As a boy who grew up on the beaches, he

still bleeds maroon and white, his contagious good nature, love of Manly and touch

football, as well as the experience he brings, is a welcome addition to the Manly crew.

I would like to acknowledge the Competition Managers at both our Senior and Junior

competitions for the work they are doing to ensure the success of our local competitions.

We wish to thank the MWTA Executive for supporting our initiatives to provide quality

referees in an outstanding competition of high quality.

The last 12 months has seen successful upgrades for referees with many level 2

upgrades occurring. Of special mention are those who received their upgrade at NSW

tournaments, Hannah Bosland (L2) and Joe Gay (L2) and Graham Knights, who obtained

his level 3 in the mud of Port Macquarie.

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REFEREE OF THE YEAR -

PETER COOPER

We lso had a large number of referees who supported MWTA at various Tournaments

and Gala days:

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Craig Hughes

Clive Elks

Peter Cooper

Tua Marsters

Max Marsters

Ayden Marsters

Joel Marsters

Tom Marsters

Mania Marters

Mel Vayro

Gloria Berryman

Cuban Porter Sheen

Macy Carrothers

Georgie Forrest

Lilly Marsters

Sabrina Zochling

Pihuka Duff

Kalani Duff

Joseph Gay

Kate Ryan

Aaliyah Paki

Hannah Bosland

Isla Hendry

Finn Hendry

Solomon Marsters

Josh Turner

Kiiahla Duff

Teagan Long

Sara Ryan

It has been a very busy 2019/20 season with several unexpected social, environmental

and global events that has not only challenged and tested our Manly Touch football

community, but the rest of society.

From bushfires in late 2019, record rainfall during summer and the more recent COVID-19

epidemic, this current season has seen its challenges for the Manly Touch community.

During this time, Manly Touch has always wanted to be a leader with initiatives that

showed our club and our members we are always willing to support our greater

community.

I am very proud that we have a strong and committed group of committee members that

always put the best interest of our members and community first and look at ways that

the club can promote initiatives, start campaigns and educate our community about

ways that Manly Touch are able to assist or help.

With the help of a large number of our Manly Touch Club members, the below community

events and initiatives were run successfully in the 2019/20 season.

Fight on The Beaches Fundraiser – Manly Touch Raised $1,500.00

Junior Local Competition – Crazy Hair Round and Halloween Disco

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2019/20 MANLY TOUCH

COMMUNITY & SPONSORSHIP

Bushfire Appeal – Manly Touch donated approximatley $5,000.00 in supplies and

gifts collection appeal and donations from Manly Touch Community to Taree and Bega

Communities.

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COVID Awareness and Support initiative:

· Manly Touch provided a resource of support services and also offered additional

support services at the expense of the club for members requiring social support during

this current period.

Manly Touch Community Events and Initiatives

BBQ Social Competition

· Manly Touch provides our members with a free BBQ at the end of seasons and

Xmas time to promote healthy social engagement and a way for Manly Touch to thank

our members for continuing to play in our local competitions.

Water Fountain Initiative

· Manly Touch, in particular our wonderful Elizabeth Forrest, drove the initiative with

Northern Beaches Council, for the new Water Fountain located in front of the club house,

which also supports our club’s stance on eliminating single uses bottles.

Education Initiative

· Manly Touch Development Days and School Camps run by members of our club to

provide fun and inclusive opportunities for our children.· · Coach the Coaches Evenings and Learn the Rules nights to assist new players and

parents of the rules and techniques to help improve development.

All Abilities Program

· Manly Touch supported and hosted a recent program to provide opportunities for

our intellectually and physically disabled members the ability to learn, train and play

touch football from some of our Manly Touch super stars players and support staff.

Donation of Merchandise

· With the help of Estilo Sports and Stella Maris College, Manly Touch were happy to

donate several team uniforms for Stella Maris College students to present to local Fijian

students on their 2019 Touch Football Tour to Fiji.

Manly Touch will always continue to provide support to our greater community. We

understand that as a club we can greatly influence our younger generation to embrace

and be pro-active in their community.

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Sponsorship & Partnership Report

In 2019/2020 Manly Touch has been very blessed to have secured several sponsors and

partners that continue to support our club and sport.

It also shows the strength within our community that all our sponsors are also directly

involved in the club in some capacity and have shown their genuine appreciation of

being associated with Manly Warringah Touch Association.

Once again, we were extremely lucky to have our Platinum Sponsors Harbord Diggers,

Gold Sponsors, James Haywood from Cunningham’s Real Estate and Silver Sponsors

Kinetic Sports Science/Lila Exogen return for the 2019/20 Season.

Their continued financial and social support has enabled Manly Touch to enhance the

club’s ability to provide more resources and investment into areas of the cub and sport

within the Manly Warringah area.

Manly Touch would also like to thank our ongoing community Sponsors for 2019/20.

Michniewicz Family – Estilo Sports Travel

Fairclough Family - Allambie Sports Physiotherapy

Mafoa Family - Aussie Gems Cheerleading & Fitness Academy.

We have also been fortunate in welcoming the Stephens Family from Guzman Y Gomez

Dee Why & Manly as Manly Touch Water Bottle sponsors for 2019/20.

Manly Touch would like to sincerely thank all our amazing sponsors and partners for their

continued support, especially in these recent and difficult times. Manly Touch will

continue to promote and champion our sponsors to our wider community.

Mania Marsters

Community Engagement Director

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Monday night Men’s A – DHP def Te Whanau Youngen 7 - 6

Monday night Men’s B – Queenscliff Livin’ def Waxers 6 - 5

Monday night Men’s C – Missiles def J Train BMG Foxes 9 - 5

Monday night Women’s A – Te Whanau Weapons def Te Whanau Young Guns 5 - 3

Monday night Women’s B – Phoenix def Mix 106.5 4- 3

Our Monday evenings senior competitions saw 69 teams participate.

Grand Final Results:

2019/20 SENIOR SUMMER

COMPETITION GROUND MANAGER'S REPORT -

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It was another great year of local competition touch football at Nolan Reserve North

Manly. Whilst the team numbers remain steady each year, the professionalism of the club

continues to improve. The updating of the facilities by both MWTA and Northern Beaches

Council make Manly Touch the premier Senior touch football competition in the area. A

big thank you to all our referees that support the competition. We have a great bunch of

loyal and professional referees who put in week after week. The future of senior rep

touch football at MWTA will continue to dominate due to our strong park level

competition.

Graham Knights

Senior Competition Ground Manager

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Monday night Men’s A/B – 8 teams

Monday night Men’s C – 9 teams

Monday night Women's A/B - 6 teams

Monday night Mixed A/B - 12 teams

Sunday morning Opens – 7 teams

Men's A - Eastview def DHP 6 - 5

Men's B - Queenscliff Livin' def The Tahs 5 - 3

Men's C - Allan Hall def Missiles 6 - 5

Women's A - TW Weapons def TW Ninjas 4 - 3

Women's B - TW Mamas def Your Pace or Mine 2 -1

Mixed - Te Whanau Gorillaz def Dream team 4 - 3


This was my first full year of being Competition Manager. I ran the Winter 2019 Comp as

well as the 2019/20 Thursday Night Mixed Comp, both of which were fantastic

competitions with great games had by all.

Our 2019 Winter Season saw 42 senior teams compete across our Monday night and

Sunday morning competitions. The breakup of the teams entered was:

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2019 SENIOR WINTER &2019/20 SENIOR SUMMER

MIXED COMPETITION

GROUND MANAGER'SREPORT -


Mixed A - Curly Crew def The Roughies 5 - 4

Mixed B - LILA Exogen def BMX Bandits 9 - 4

Men's C - Multiple Scorgasms def No Women No Try 8 - 3

Mixed D - Copy That def Can't Touch This 10- 4

Once again we had a fun and exciting year of local club competition at Manly

Warringah Touch Association. Thank you so much to all our referees for supporting the

competition, with particular mention to Caren Friend, our Referee Director. I thoroughly

enjoyed being part of it, and here’s to next season.

Jill Zochling

Senior Competition Ground Manager

Mixed A/B – 10 teams

Mixed C – 8 teams

Mixed D – 9 teams

Our 2019/20 Summer Mixed Comp season saw a record number of 27 Mixed teams

compete as we welcomed a number of new teams into our competition. For the first time

ever we were able to run a C comp and a D comp in addition to the A/B comp.

The breakdown of teams were as follows:

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It’s always an exciting time of the year on our calendar when our annual junior

competition kicks off. In 2019 we again saw another record number of teams enter our

competition. Accommodating 321 teams is no mean feat and I'd like to congratulate

everyone involved that make Friday nights from September through until December at

Nolan's so much fun.

We saw the introduction of a new grade in many of our age groups. The introduction of

C grade allowed us to cater for all abilities with many teams new to touch this was the

perfect solution.

It comes as a challenge each year to include as many teams on our waitlist as possible

and with perfect planning and taking into consideration the field space we leave no

stone unturned in trying to accommodate as many teams as possible. In the not too

distant future we are hopeful of Passmore Reserve receiving a lighting upgrade which

will go a long way towards improving our capacity issues.

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2019 JUNIOR COMPETITION

ADMINISTRATION

MANAGER'S REPORT -


U9 Boys A

Galaxy 6 def Little Donkeys 5

U9 Boys B Black

Wild Things 3 def Raiders 2

U9 Boys B Maroon

Curly Devils 3 def Harbord Devils 1

U9 Boys B White

Te Whanau Sharks 5 def The Bolts 4

U9 Girls A

Te Whanau Sting Ray 6 def the Lightning Bolts 0

U9 Girls B Black

Tigers 3 def Te Whanau Dolphins 2

U9 Girls B Maroon

Tiger Beetles 6 def Dragonflies 1

U9 Girls B White

Rubies 6 def Te Whanau Mermaids 4

U11 Boys A

Te Whanau Boltz 4 def Mighty Donkeys 1

U11 Boys B Black

Cruisaders 4 def Te Whanau Tanks 3

U13 Boys A

Te Whanau Lions 6 def Ninjas 2

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U13 Boys B Black

Wheeler Warriors 6 def Beacon Hawks 3

U13 Boys B Maroon

Turtles 4 def Fast & Furious 2

U13 Boys B White

Te Whanau Fire 5 def Meatpies n sauce 1

U13 Boys C

Bally Bois 5 def Village Flyers 2

U13 Girls A

Monte & Mates 8 def Te Whanau Weapons 5

U13 Girls B Maroon

Te Whanau Grenades 2 def Te Whanau Bullets 1

U13 Girls B White

Te Whanau Tanks 11 def Pineapples 1

U13 Girls C

The Untouchables 2 def Storm 1

U15 Boys B

Barbarians 8 def Joels Team 4

U15 Boys C

Bombers 6 def SPCC 4

U15 Girls A

Te Whanau Renegades 7 def Te Whanau

Weapons 4

U15 Girls B

Blue Whales 5 def Black Babes 2

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U15 Girls C Maroon

Toucheroos 8 def Queen Bees 4

U15 Girls C White

The Donkeys 3 def Diamonds 1

U17 Boys A

Penrith Emus 6 def Missiles 4

U17 Boys B

The Jokers 5 def Torn by the Horn 3

U17 Girls A

Ponga’s Gals 6 def Te Whanau Grenades 4

Thank you to the many people involved in making our junior comp so successful, our exec

and management committees, our canteen staff, JIll Zochling and our referees. A

special thank you to our Ground Managers, Hanna Clare and Kyle Inkster for their

involvement in our junior competition. It was great seeing them both around the grounds

each week and we'd like to congratulate them on a fabulous job.

There is no doubt our Friday junior comp brings the community together in what is a

sport for both boys and girls to enjoy together in a fun, social environment.

We look forward to 2020!

Lara Long

Administration Manager

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Ten months ago I was asked to apply for a job with the National Inclusion team at TFA. I

had very little experience in working in an inclusive environment and directly with

individuals with disabilities. After moving to QLD, my partner Peter introduced me to one

of his ex-team mates Graeme Clancy, who started TFS on the Gold Coast some time

ago. I volunteered my time up here on the Gold Coast and instantly fell in love with the

program and its ability to bring so many people together and provide so many

opportunities and access for people with disabilities to play touch football. The whole

program had a real family feel to it, encouraging mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, carers

and friends to participate in an All Abilities program with their loved ones or simply just be

there to spectate and support one another.

Being a born and bred local Manly girl myself and having played at Manly Warringah

Touch for over 10 years, it didn’t take long for me to connect the dots. I knew the ‘Manly

Family’ would be so open to hosting an All Abilities program and fall in love with the

program just as much as I had. With the help of Sammy Rodgers, Melinda Scranage and

Lara Long- Manly had locked in its first All Abilities program. I was lucky enough to attend

one of the sessions and witness first hand just how perfectly the All Abilities program fits

within the club. During that particular session, members of the club walked by-

commenting on how much they enjoyed seeing the athletes down at Nolans participating,

and asking how they too could get involved. I have no doubt that the program will go

leaps and bounds at Manly.

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2019/20 MANLY TOUCH

ALL-ABILITIES PROGRAM

A huge thank you must go out to Sammy Rodgers who facilitated the program, an elite

player herself with a very busy schedule who didn’t think twice when I asked her to run the

show. Thank you to Lara Long who was the admin guru behind the scenes, even

organising jerseys for each player. An enormous thank you must also goes out to Mel and

Matt Scranage and Kate Ryan for giving up their time to volunteer as coaches each week.

It is valued members of the club and community like Mel, Matt and Kate that allow for

these programs to become successful.

I am filled with so much love and joy that my home club was able to host an All Abilities

program and I have no doubt that anyone who participates in the All Abilities program

will very much be made to feel a part of the ‘Manly Family’.

Danielle Davis

National Inclusion Co-ordinator

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It was a great honour for the Manly Warringah Touch Association to be named Club

Affiliate for 2018/2019 at the NSWTA Blues Awards night. This is such a great recognition

for the countless hours our volunteers put into the club. To all of our many volunteers, this

award is for you.

The MWTA award recipients at the 2019 NSWTA Blues Awards night were:

NSWTA Affiliate of the Year: Manly Warringah Touch Association

Junior Team of the Year: Manly U18 Girls

Junior Coach of the Year: Roha Paki

Junior Female Player of the Year: Billie Taylor

Blues Award: Caren Friend, Roha Paki, Michelle Geros

Sydney Scorpions Affiliate of the Year: Manly Warringah Touch Association

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS PAGE 57


2019 NSWTA BLUES AWARDS

Womens Open

Danni Davis

Hannah Dyball

Faith Nathan

Laura Peattie

Sammy Rodgers

Mens Open

Jonathan Palau

Mixed Open

Stephanie Maiolo

Zara Nicholas

Simon Lang

Mens 40s

Drew Davies

Adam Fahim

Mens 45s

Andre Bali

Christian Browne

Edward Fong

Mens 50s

Scott Collins

Mark Leonard

Brandon McDonald

Peter McDonald

James Marks

2019 TOUCH WORLD

CUP

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Manly Touch would like to congratulate our players who participated in the 2019 Touch

World Cup held in Malaysia from 28 April - 4 May.

2020 YOUTH TRANS-TASMAN

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Manly Touch would like to congratulate our players and coaches who participated in the

2020 Youth Trans-Tasman Series held in Newcastle from 22- 26 January.

18 Girls

Bella Geros

Kiiahla Duff

Macy Carrothers

18 Mixed

Maddie Binding

Millie Durdevic


20 Boys

Sam Kelly

20 Girls

Billie Taylor

Lucy McDonald

20 Mixed

Kate Ryan

Jason Martin (coach)

APPENDIX 1 PAGE 60

For the year ended 31 March 2020

ABN: 70 891 496 556

INC: Y2614038


MANLY WARRINGAH TOUCH

ASSOCIATION

INCORPORATED 2019/20 FINANCIAL REPORT

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Your Executive Committee members submit the Financial Report of Manly Warringah

Touch Association Incorporated (MWTA) for the financial year ended 31 March 2020.

Executive Committee Members

The names of the Executive Committee members throughout the year and at the date of

this report are:

Ian Kalms President

Stuart Geros Vice President

Kate Perrett Vice President

Elizabeth Forrest Secretary

Mel Scranage Treasurer

Principal Activities

The principal activity of MWTA during the financial year to 31 March 2020 was the

administration of touch football in the Manly Warringah region of Sydney, NSW.

Significant Changes

There were no significant changes in the state of affairs of MWTA during the financial

year.

Subsequent Events

If the current Covid-19 restrictions remain in place and we are unable to conduct our

2020/21 summer competitions with the same format as previous years, this will have

some financial consequences for MWTA as these competitions are the major sources of

income for the club. However, MWTA is in a very stable and strong financial position with

no foreseeable change to this.

There are no other matters or circumstances that have arisen since the end of the

financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of

MWTA, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the MWTA in future

financial years.


Executive Committee's Report

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Operating Result

The operating surplus for 2019/20 amounted to $164 (2018/19: $33,585 operating surplus).

The Executive Committee commends to members, stakeholders and interested parties the

reported operating result and the supporting Financial Report for the financial year ended

31 March 2020.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Members of the MWTA Executive

Committee.

President

Treasurer

Dated this 2nd day of June 2020


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Audit Report

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In accordance with a resolution of the Executive Committee of Manly Warringah Touch

Association Incorporated (MWTA), the members of the Executive Committee declare that

the financial statements as set out on the following pages:

Present a true and fair view of the financial position of MWTA as at 31 March 2020 and

its performance for the 12-month financial year ended on that date in accordance with

Australian Accounting Standards, the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 and the

Australian Charities and Not-for Profits Commissions Act 2012; and

At the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that MWTA will

be able to pay its debts as and when they become payable.

This statement is signed for and on behalf of the members of the MWTA Executive

Committee by:

_______________

President

_______________

Treasurer

Dated this 2nd day of June 2020


Statement By Members Of The MWTA Committee

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Income and Expenditure StatmentFor the Year Ended 31 March 2020

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Balance SheetAs at 31 March 2020

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Notes To And Forming Part Of The Financial StatementsFor the 12 Months Ended 31 March 2020


1. Statement Of Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Accounting

These financial statements are a special purpose financial report prepared for use by the

Executive Committee and members of the Association. The Executive Committee has

determined that the Association is not a reporting entity. The financial statements have

been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the following applicable

Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements:

AASB 101: Presentation of Financial Statements

AASB 110: Events after the Balance Sheet Date

AASB 1031: Materiality

AASB 1048: Interpretation of Standards

AASB 1054: Australian Additional Disclosures

No other applicable Accounting Standards or mandatory professional reporting

requirements have been applied.

The statements have been prepared on an accruals basis using historical costs.

The following specific accounting policies, which are consistent with the prior year unless

otherwise stated, have been adopted in preparing these financial statements:

(b) Assets and Equipment

Assets and equipment are included at cost. All assets are depreciated at a rate

estimated to write off the cost of those assets over their estimated useful life.

(d) Income Tax

No provision has been made for income tax as the association is a non profit sporting

organisation that is exempt from income tax.

(f) Events after the Balance Sheet Date

No events have occurred after the Balance Sheet Date which require adjustment to the

financial statements.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSPAGE 72

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of the Manly Warringah Touch

Association in 2019/20.


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